Advantages of Switching to Single Use Instruments
The term "Single Use Instruments" refers to those that are only utilized once, by one individual patient, for one specific treatment. A medical gadget designed for a single use gets thrown away once it has been used. It is in everyone's best interest to use disposable medical equipment rather than their reusable counterparts for some reason. The numerous advantages of switching to medical devices that are only intended for one use are detailed in an article published by OBP Medical and titled Top Reasons to Convert to Single-Use Medical Devices. Benefits of Single Use Instruments Safety: It may be argued that the major advantage of employing medical devices designed for Single Use Instruments is the enhancement of patient safety that results from the quick disposal of the device after it has been used. Single use instruments lower the likelihood of infection at the surgical site as well as the possibility of cross-contamination. If the device is only being used by one pe...